Sindh emerge winners in online Taekwondo Championship

KARACHI: Sindh turned the table on the oppositions as they made a smart fightback to emerge as winners of the first ever online Taekwondo Poomsae Championship which concluded on Friday.

Sindh finished at the pole position with 264 points which they earned by virtue of two gold, ten silver and 22 bronze medals. Punjab ended as runners-up with 248 points which they earned through eight gold, seven silver and ten bronze. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa stood third with 189 points which they got through ten gold, two silver and three bronze.

In the event fighters from all the affiliated associations including Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and members of clubs which are registered with the district, provincial or national federation are participating. Foreign-based Pakistani fighters and players belonging to other nationalities including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, USA, Jordan, Russia, India, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Sudan and Nepal are also featuring. As per results of Female Under 26 Creative Poomsae, in Group 1, Wania Ghassan of KP claimed gold, Fatima Khawer of Sindh clinched silver while Samia Zafar and Zara Shafi of Sindh grabbed bronze each.

As many as 400 athletes are featuring in the event which will last till May 22. A senior official of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) said that 36 foreign players are also part of the event. It is added that the Trophy, Medal as well as Cash Prize Ceremonies will be organized after Eid Holidays in Islamabad and all Provincial Stakeholders will be invited. Due to COVID-19 athletes will not be called except Islamabad. Hankook sponsored the event.